Israel approves NIS 100 million for Jewish education in North America

The Israeli government approved a NIS 100 million plan to strengthen Jewish education in North America, in partnership with the Jewish Federations, aiming to deepen Jewish identity and connection to Israel amid rising antisemitism.

The government today (Wednesday) approved a national plan worth 100 million shekels to strengthen Jewish education in North America. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led the initiative, which was formulated in cooperation with representatives of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). The plan aims to deepen Jewish identity and connection to Israel among the younger generation, against the backdrop of rising antisemitism worldwide since the Hamas terror attack on October 7. Under the plan, the Israeli government will allocate 100 million shekels, and the Jewish Federations and other entities will raise complementary funding of at least 50% of the project cost. The project will focus on increasing the number of students studying in Jewish educational frameworks. Netanyahu said that the future of the Jewish people depends on the ability to ensure that future generations know their heritage and maintain their connection to the State of Israel.